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运 (yùn) - use 輸 (shū) when emphasizing the act of transporting goods, while 运 (yùn) can refer more broadly to the movement or operation of things.
Learners often confuse 輸 with other transportation-related terms, such as 運 (yùn), which means to transport more generally. Be mindful of using 輸 in contexts specifically about carrying or hauling, and remember that it can be used both formally and informally.
Although 輸 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects well with words related to transportation and logistics, such as 運輸 (yùnshū) for 'transportation'. Focus on recognizing its components and how they relate to movement and action.
Learners may mistakenly use 輸 as a synonym for all transport-related terms. For example, saying '我輸我的行李' (Wǒ shū wǒ de xínglǐ) instead of '我運我的行李' (Wǒ yùn wǒ de xínglǐ) can lead to confusion, as 運 is more appropriate for general transportation.
Pronunciation of 輸
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Etymology of 輸
Phonosemantic compound. 车 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound. Simplified form of 輸.
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Case file: 輸
Phonosemantic compound. 车 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound. Simplified form of 輸.
- 1The meaning half車 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half俞 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaycart
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to carry, to haul, to transport in Chinese
“to carry, to haul, to transport” in Chinese is輸
The character 輸 (shū) means to carry, haul, or transport something from one place to another. It is commonly used in contexts involving logistics, shipping, and transportation, and can also imply a sense of delivering or transferring, whether it be physical goods or abstract concepts like information.
When to use 輸
Learners often confuse 輸 with other transportation-related terms, such as 運 (yùn), which means to transport more generally. Be mindful of using 輸 in contexts specifically about carrying or hauling, and remember that it can be used both formally and informally.
輸 or something close to it
运 (yùn) - use 輸 (shū) when emphasizing the act of transporting goods, while 运 (yùn) can refer more broadly to the movement or operation of things.
What learners get wrong
Learners may mistakenly use 輸 as a synonym for all transport-related terms. For example, saying '我輸我的行李' (Wǒ shū wǒ de xínglǐ) instead of '我運我的行李' (Wǒ yùn wǒ de xínglǐ) can lead to confusion, as 運 is more appropriate for general transportation.
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Word Family of 輸
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Frequently Asked Questions about 輸
Common phrases include 輸送 (shūsòng), meaning 'to transport' and 進口輸出 (jìnkǒu shūchū), meaning 'import and export'.
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